Description
Deliciously rich chocolate peanut butter bars with a touch of sweetness from Valentine’s candy-coated chocolates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Valentine candy-coated chocolates (such as M&M’s)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease.
- In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips. Spread the dough evenly in the prepared baking pan and sprinkle Valentine candy-coated chocolates on top.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes or until golden and set. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- These bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Substitute the M&M’s for other candies if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg